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Nvidia Beat Everything and Gave Half of It Back
Nvidia posted $96.2 billion in quarterly revenue, guided to $108 billion and forecast 70% growth for fiscal 2028. The stock rose 8.7%, then fell 4.6%.
·3 min readChips Are Up 65% This Year and Nobody's Blinking — I'm Watching the One Crack
The PHLX Semiconductor Index is up over 65% YTD into mid-June 2026, with NVIDIA still leading the AI-capex trade. Ruslan Averin explains why the leg is real, where the 1999 comparison fits, and how he's sizing it.
·9 min readMy Earnings Season Playbook: Trading Volatility Before and After Reports
My earnings options framework: buy straddles pre-earnings when IV rank <40, sell post-earnings CSPs when IV is still elevated. Two NVDA trades — one loss, one win.
·9 min readNVDA Earnings May 2026: How to Trade Options Around the IV Crush
NVDA reports May 20. IV is 40–55% before earnings, then collapses. Here's how to trade it without getting crushed.
·8 minNVIDIA Covered Call at $250: Collecting $10.50 in May When IV Peaks
I sold the May $250 covered call for $10.50 per share with IV at 31%. Effective cost basis: $216.90. Target: either 9.9% return at assignment or keep shares if.
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NVDA Options Before Earnings: Vol Positioning as IV Compresses to 17.8%
VIX at 17.8 after six weeks of compression. NVDA earnings May 21. The pre-earnings vol expansion window is open — here is the setup.